An angry mob has reportedly disrupt the burial of Senator Isiaka Adeleke which is currently ongoing today, April 24, in Osun state.
The mob reportedly collapsed a canopy on Amosun, Akeredolu, Oyinlola to chase out Idiat Babalola, who is a commissioner nominee of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
According to family sources, Adeleke suffered a heart attack and was rushed to Bikets Hospital where he passed away.
Babalola and other dignitaries were chased out from under a canopy by the youths who alleged that the former governor was poisoned by some APC leaders.
The mob reportedly insisted that Babalola should leave the burial ceremony and they refused to listen to pleas by all dignitaries seated under the same canopy.
They reportedly started shaking the canopy where Governors Ibikunle Amosun, Rotimi Akeredolu, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Deji Adeleke were seated to chase out Babalola who they described as a betrayer.
Babalola was escorted outside the house by Amosun and his security aides as the youths threw sticks and mango fruits at her.
There have been allegations that the late Adeleke was poisoned to death but results of his autopsy is yet to be released to the public.
Meanwhile, a similar crisis erupted in the town on April 23, the day the body of 62 year old Adeleke arrived his hometown.
The death of the Senator sparked a riot in his hometown as irate youths protested his demise claiming he was murdered by his political opponents.
The youth attacked some journalists at his home although some of them tried to calm the enraged youths.
SOURCE: NAIJI.COM
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